Contraception Reviews

Birth control shot and tender breasts

How our community feel they have been impacted by tender breasts on birth control shot

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

62%

Quite a bit

15%

A great deal

12%

A bit

8%

A lot

4%

Out of the 26 reviews for birth control shot, 10 people (38%) reported tender breasts.

Reviewers that reported tender breasts as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Birth control shot  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Feb 25

Birth control shot  

I became depressed and experienced pregnancy symptoms. I had it for a year. Half way through that year is when I realized it was the birth control that was making me feel out of wack. I had a horrible reaction receiving last shot and that was it. I continued using it because I thought my body was suppose to get use to it. I’ve changed a lot since then and not in a positive way.

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Jun 24

Moody


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  20th Jun 24

I never had any real big side affects when I was on depo over a decade ago but now that I'm older and went back on it, the breast tenderness (only 1) and slight discharge is becoming nearly unbearable. It happens about 3-5days after getting the shot and lasts 4-7days. I gotta decide if this is worth it.


Somewhat negative mood

1 helpful

0 comments

Birth control shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Lower back pain

58% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

54% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

50% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Vaginal discharge

46% of birth control shot reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Period like cramps

46% of birth control shot reviewers reported period like cramps


Possible birth control shot side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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